Thanksgiving is soon upon us and with it people are starting to think about what they're grateful for. Articles, talk shows, and blog posts are filled with people eloquently sharing what means the most to them. Since I love my family so much and am so glad to have them in my life, you would think they would be the first thing that comes to my mind when someone asks me what … [Read more...]
Finding Home
As I was sliding down the hill, I had to question the wisdom of taking the trail my 12-year-old, Tom, wanted to take. I figured that because I was with my dad, it would be OK. But my dear 71-years-young father was way ahead of me and wasn't looking back. I had lost sight of him. Tom was behind me exclaiming that this was the best day of his life. For a minute I panicked. We … [Read more...]
Mommys Little Builder
My youngest child Peter is a marvel at building with blocks, train tracks, vegetables, paper cups, and anything else he can get his hands on. This may be fairly common for most five-year-olds, but it is very foreign in our family of five."Mom, do you think it's possible he was switched at birth?" my oldest, Tom, asked.This was after Peter had set up his trains all over our … [Read more...]
